Draw the exciting elements of your world with confidence using the
tips, techniques, and ideas in The Complete Urban Sketching Companion.
Packed with information and visual inspiration on sketching
architecture, cityscapes, people, and motion, plus lessons on
perspective and adding color, this collection will have you filling
sketchbook after sketchbook with compelling artwork.
The popularity of the urban sketching movement has grown worldwide,
and it's easy to see why. Sketching on the go is exciting,
rewarding, and creatively satisfying. With so many choices of what to
sketch and how to sketch it, you need a companion to offer
valuable insights, enlightening tips, and tons of ideas and
inspiration. The Complete Urban Sketching Companion is that helpful
guide to take along on your next overseas adventure, or to your favorite
café around the corner.
This book includes key drawing techniques and strategies from four
books in the Urban Sketching Handbook series: Understanding
Perspective, Working with Color, Architecture and Cityscapes, and
People and Motion. Learn how to draw unique buildings, urban
landscapes, and lively street scenes, incorporating interesting
elements and striking color and lighting. Get tips on sketching with
accurate perspective with easy methods and great examples to guide
you along. Discover ways to capture motion, whether it's a group of
dancers or commuters on the move. Become confident in adding color
to artwork by learning about different mediums and color mixing
techniques.
In The Complete Urban Sketching Companion you'll also find:
- Simple tools and materials to get started
- Ways to build a well-composed scene
- Techniques for drawing urban environments to scale
- How to construct a sketch in layers
- Tips for rendering different types of perspective
- Strategies for creating dramatic shadows
- How to include a range of color values to create depth
- Ideas for interpreting movement and gesture
- Methods for drawing individuals and crowds
Get started on your urban sketching adventures today, and start
capturing life.
